Rear Fork; Rear Fork Bushing And Bolt; Engine Mount Plate Assembly - Columbia ParCar P4G Service Manual

Removal
1. With vehicle raised and the rear fork supported on
jack stands (see page 6-5, Figure 8), remove two
shock absorber bolts. See Figure 15.
2. Using a floor jack, raise the frame from the axle and
suspension rear fork.
Caution: Use care when raising frame or
lowering axle, control cables or electrical wiring
could be damaged if frame and rear fork are
separated excessively.
3. Lift springs from retaining brackets on rear fork.
Installation
1. With frame raised, set rear springs into retaining
brackets on rear fork.
2. Slowly lower frame until top of springs are retained in
frame retaining brackets.
Caution: Use care to avoid fingers or other body
parts from becoming pinched between frame
and springs.
3. Lift shock absorber ends into frame brackets. Insert
shock absorber bolts and torque to 50 ft. lbs. (6.9
Kgm).

Rear Fork

Removal
1. Lift vehicle per lifting instructions.
2. Remove battery from vehicle.
3. Remove rear axle as described on page 6-4.
4. On gas vehicles, remove exhaust as described on
page 7-58.
5. On gas vehicles, remove engine as described on
page 7-32.
6. On gas vehicles, disconnect the wire harness from
electrical panel and electrical components.
7. Remove rear shock absorbers and springs per
previous section.
8. Remove two bolts with washers from rear fork
mounts. Separate fork from frame. See Figure 16.
9. On gas vehicles, remove engine mount plate and
engine plate suspension mounts.
Figure 16 - Rear Fork Bushing and Bolt
Danger: Rear fork bushings are installed under
extreme pressure. If bushings require replace-
ment, specialized equipment will be required to
press old bushings from frame and new bush-
ings into frame.
Installation
1. On gas vehicles, install engine mount plate and sus-
pension mounts. See Figure 17.
Figure 17 - Engine Mount Plate Assembly
2. Place rear fork into frame and align fork mounts to
frame. Insert bolts using spacer washers as required
to take up clearance between mounts and bushings.
Install lock nuts.
3. Torque to 45 ft. lbs. (6.2 Kgm).
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